‘No policy about us without us’
Joshua Hamukwaya was 10 years old when he began losing his sight. But this diagnosis did not stop him from pursuing his dreams. His journey took him from a village school in northern Namibia to earning a master’s degree and becoming a vocal advocate for disability inclusion. Hamukwaya shares his journey with The Namibian’s WeSpeak […] The post ‘No policy about us without us’ appeared first on The Namibian .
Joshua Hamukwaya was 10 years old when he began losing his sight.
But this diagnosis did not stop him from pursuing his dreams.
His journey took him from a village school in northern Namibia to earning a master’s degree and becoming a vocal advocate for disability inclusion.
Hamukwaya shares his journey with The Namibian’s WeSpeak Podcast, a platform for stories about people with disabilities.
He addresses education, employment, accessibility and the need to include people with disabilities in decision-making processes.
Who is Joshua Hamukwaya?
I am someone who believes in social justice and equal rights. I grew up in northern Namibia and started school at a village called Okana.
Later, I moved to Windhoek because of my disability. I attended a school for visually impaired pupils, then went to Windhoek Technical High School, and later to the University of Namibia, where I completed my honours degree in lifelong learning and community education.
